Proverbs 21:26

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What does Proverbs 21:26 mean?

Proverbs 21:26 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 21:26

• Psalms 37:26

  He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

• Psalms 112:9

  He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

• Acts 20:33-35

  I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

• Ephesians 4:28

  Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

• Luke 6:30-36

  Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. …

• Matthew 5:42

  Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

• 1 Thessalonians 2:5-9

  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. …

• 2 Corinthians 8:7-9

  Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

• 2 Corinthians 9:9-14

  (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; …

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Context

• Proverbs 21:25

  The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

• Proverbs 21:26

  He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

• Proverbs 21:27

  The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

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